Head of FP&A

Consult; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Consult in the East Midlands is seeking an Interim Head of FP&A to join on a fixed-term basis for 9–12 months. Based in Nottingham, you will lead a team of three and partner with senior finance leadership to deliver high-quality financial insight, analysis and commercial challenge.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting and planning processes, ensure robust reporting and financial control, and drive continuous improvement across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Provides high-quality financial insight, analysis and commercial challenge.
• Leads budgeting, forecasting and planning processes.
• Leads a team of three and drives accountability and strong controls.

Responsibilities

• Deliver financial insight to support business performance and decisions.
• Ensure clear understanding of financial and operational performance across the organisation.
• Develop and maintain reporting, analysis and financial control frameworks.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Team management

Job description

CONTEXT

Our client is an established consumer business based in the East Midlands. They are seeking an Interim Head of FP&A to join on a fixed-term contract for an initial period of 9–12 months.

The role sits within the Finance function and reports to a senior finance leader. The salary is £90–120k, depending on experience.

PURPOSE

The Head of FP&A is responsible for delivering high-quality financial insight, analysis and commercial challenge to support business performance and decision-making across the organisation.

The role ensures financial and operational performance is clearly understood, risks and opportunities are identified, and leadership has the insight needed to make informed decisions. Working closely with the wider business, the role supports the delivery of budgeting, forecasting and planning processes and drives continuous improvement.

The individual will lead and develop a team of three, fostering accountability, accuracy, curiosity and constructive challenge while maintaining high standards of reporting, analysis and financial control.